VR8200 Pilot Wont Stay Lit

[splobucket]

I think I've done my due diligence. I've scoured the forums and I dont think this is a repeat topic. I'm using the Honeywell VR8200 on my brew rig. I've got a high pressure regulator off my tank to a low pressure regulator and then the gas valve.

I press the pilot button down multiple times before i get gas flow. When I do I have to light it 10-20 times before I get the flame to hold. After that, usually I'm ok, but today the burner kicked off a few times and I had to go through the process 2 or 3 more times before it finally held.

Any ideas?

 

[Hockeyman]

Either you have a bad thermocouple, dirty pilot flame or your pilot flame isn't hitting the thermocouple in the correct spot to create enough power to hold the magnet in the valve open.

Have a pic of the pilot lit?

 

[ClaudiusB]

I think I've done my due diligence. I've scoured the forums and I dont think this is a repeat topic. I'm using the Honeywell VR8200 on my brew rig. I've got a high pressure regulator off my tank to a low pressure regulator and then the gas valve.

I press the pilot button down multiple times before i get gas flow. When I do I have to light it 10-20 times before I get the flame to hold. After that, usually I'm ok, but today the burner kicked off a few times and I had to go through the process 2 or 3 more times before it finally held.

Any ideas?

If you have a large gas manifold or long gas line you can have the problem you described. It takes a long time to purge the air out.
I see the same problem with my standing pilot gas valve every time I connect the tank. My intermittent gas valves are a joy, they don't require pushing any button down.

You could install a purge valve at the end of the run to speed things up.

Cheers,
ClaudiusB

 

[rhurls]

I think I've done my due diligence. I've scoured the forums and I dont think this is a repeat topic. I'm using the Honeywell VR8200 on my brew rig. I've got a high pressure regulator off my tank to a low pressure regulator and then the gas valve.

I press the pilot button down multiple times before i get gas flow. When I do I have to light it 10-20 times before I get the flame to hold. After that, usually I'm ok, but today the burner kicked off a few times and I had to go through the process 2 or 3 more times before it finally held.

Any ideas?

This can be caused by multiple issues. Please post pictures of your regulators, gas manifold pilot when lit and your gas valve. I fix kitchen equipment for a living and can most likely resolve your issue with these few pictures or even better a video of you trying to light the pilot along with the regulators and manifold.

 

[day_trippr]

Ummm...ok.

Anyway, I'd go with the purge valve...

Cheers!